Tata Safari Storme [2012-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Is just perfect, it looks like beast. The changes done to the exterior of old sagreat gives it a look of land rover the rear look too make it looks like a beast.

Interior (Features, Space & comfortable It's very comfortable, lots so space is available, features are good except the poor quality music system n lack of air bags.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is good, excellent fuel economy, and gearbox is much easier then previous safari, the turning radius too is less then previous one. Steering is soft n easy to handle.

Ride Quality & Handling You ll feel like road queen after entering into the beast, easy to handle and perfect for any type of roads. I tested it in salty sand dunes, and every special indian road it goes awesome and u'll definely enjoy the ride in it.

Final Words Amazing car totally worth for money. I'm using it from past 3 months it's just perfect. It'll give you a no complain thing. And the best thing is tata customer support is too goo u'll never face a problem with them.

Areas of improvement Music system should be improved. It should contain airbags coz every car is unsafe without airbags.

It's look is awesome, good fuel economy, good style, spaciousSound quality as well as the music system both are dull

Exterior I owned a Safari Dicor EX before & i am comparing Safari Storme with it's previous version Safari Dicor.. My Storme is of Astern Black colour & my previous Dicor was of Pearl White colour.. Very attractive & better than before with good quality fittings.. Chrome has been used extensively.. Now the SUV resembles like a foreign SUV.. The side step is attractive now with good quality fibre fittings & not rubber pastings like before in Dicor.. The spare wheel is placed under the body so that the body sound is compromised.. Also the 4 door & bunker door weight has been reduced drastically.. The door closing sound is much more softer & pleasant now than before.. Good thought by the Tata Engineers.. The engine compartment is also compact than before.. Good quality wiper has been used in Storme..

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Less features & simple.. Tata has kept things simple so that problems don't arise with electronics aftermath.. Interiors are better finished with good quality fittings.. Now one doesn't feel that he is boarded inside a Tata made SUV.. Best in class space & comfort like before but now there is no sideways movement of the passenger in running or broken road condition which was there before in Safari Dicor... 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox  Silent engine than Safari Dicor... 138 bhp now which was 142bhp before in Dicor but the power has not decreased in terms of the body weight of Storme which is lighter than Dicor.. Fuel economy has increased a bit as Storme weighs amost 75 Kgs less than Dicor.. Gear is easy to reach, short & softer than before but now vibration can be felt in the gear which was not there in Dicor..

 

Ride Quality & Handling    Smoother than Dicor.. Turning radius is better with 5.4m which was 6m before in Dicor.. Now driving in city traffic is much more easier.. Steering wheel is softer than before with rack & pinion steering.. So be careful while taking a turn in corners & reduce speed as the speed too has increased in Storme.. Care should be taken to match the speed as per the turn or otherwise possibility of the car being cap-sized cannot be ruled out.. As now Storme comes with Xenon projector lights, night visibility & during rain, visibility has improved than before.. No need of extra lights as was required in Dicor.. When the full beam is put on, both the full beam bulb & the dipper projector light is put on simultaneously which immensely increases the visibility whereas in Dicor only the full beam bulb is put on & the dipper bulb goes off which makes night visibility as well as visibility during heavy traffic & rainy conditions very very poor..

 

Final Words   Overall better than Dicor & Safari is Safari after all.. No SUV can take it's place(Fortuner, Endeavour, Captiva, Rexton, Prado & Pajero don't come in comparision).. 

 

Areas of improvement  Still to find out as i have purchased the car recently & have driven only 700 Kms so far.. But will surely put up a fresh review when i drive some more of this amazing Tata made SUV.. Really i am a proud owner of Tata Safari Storme..!!!

 

 

Ground clearance, style, simplicity & huge road presence..!!!Price

(Detailed review with pictures is available at: http://rupstalks.blogspot.in/2014/02/tata-safari-storme10-reasons-to-buy-it.html)

Vehicle for die-hard fans: It’s an iconic vehicle. One should go for this vehicle in case you are an ardent fan of Safari. Such people will buy this vehicle, irrespective of any setbacks, and why not?..,just go for it. It would not disappoint you majorly.

Improved interiors: The interiors are much better than the older Safari. The beige finish is plush! *There is faux wood on the top model.

Engine and performance: The Storme boasts of 2179cc, 2.2L 16 valve Varicor diesel engine with Power/Torque of 138 BHP/320Nm.

Ride quality: Excellent! Outstanding road presence. The best driver seat view.

Cabin Comfort: The cabin comfort remains the same as that of the old Safari. The pilot seats for the driver and the co-passenger with arm-rest.  The rear seat comfort and the leg space, the boot area...no questions asked. AC is powerful, with roof mounted rear AC [with independent controls]. Split and fold rear seats.

Build & Body: Storme gets a Solid Body-on-frame construction using X2 platform (first used in Aria) with crumple zones, side impact bars. Most niggles which earlier safari owners faced are gone. Rattling of the rear door is gone.

Shift-on-fly 4WD: its electronic "shift-on-fly" feature engages 4WD on the move [only in VX 4x4]

Ruggedness & Improved Exteriors: The Storme has a rugged performance on any stretch of road and is equipped with ABS, EBD & disc brakes on all 4 wheels. Gets some chrome on the exterior. Roof mounted antenna. Body colored side footstep.

Additional Features: Better turning radius, ground clearance [200mm], adjustable Steering column, adjustable driver seat, adjustable lumbar support. ORVMs with electric de-fogger. Electrically foldable mirrors [only in VX]

Others: There are 3 types of AMCs provided, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Platinum AMC covers everything including battery and tires Bluetooth connectivity Dual exhaust

Vehicle for die-hard fans,Improved interiors,Engine and performance,Ride qualityFit & finish,Features,No 4x4 for all models,jump seats, service

Exterior Looks gre,has an unstoppable appeal.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior was good n improved a lot, space was great, comfort plays the main role for drive or passenger.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performacne was good ,fuel economy for me is nearly 15on hiway ( it's just 2 passengers n maintained a speed at RPM 2 nearly 270 km )n 12 in city, gear shifting is bit old but has no problem could have been 6 gears,for such a beast.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride was excellent,handling in hi speeds also has changed a lot when compared to older version.

Final Words It's been 2.5 years with this beast and I drove 68000 km,has no complaints not even a single one ,the companies warranty was superb its for 4 years or 150000 km . mainly the AMC plan was awesome the service interval was at 15000 and I dint pay single penny until 60000 km . I thought TATA was not that gre8 company but after I using strome it completely changed my mind n views of its future models .TATA Motors has changed a lot in its built  quality .

Areas of improvement It would be nice if there more features, and 6 gears.

Fuel economy,drive comfort ,looks.Not much featured SUV

Exterior

 Bad

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Ok

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Poor, very poor I have a Safari Storme and it has stopped twice in between of road for overheating, both the times it was shown in the service centre but i am not very hopeful. If it would have been honda or other good company it might have replaced the car but i tell u TATA is just not open to resolve the problem of customers, we also have a honda city in which once there was problem during warranty, person from workshop came and changed the entire set within some hours of complaint. Whereas TATA at my cost is doing the R&D as in the first instance of overheating a trail of 40 kms was taken to check the problem, thereafter, i drove for 4000 kms again the car stopped for overheating my god.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Bad bad bad

Final Words

 In my opinion there are better car in this price range which atlest gives the guarantee of engine

Areas of improvement  

 overall car engine specially overheating, action should be taken immediately

 

waste of moneyengine overheating

Tata safari storme engine works well but it’s not for off road it’s has sensors problems frequently heating problem occurs Ac not high standard Tata service center’s employee are not professionals..

After 15000 KMS you'll face Clutch Problem (Hard), Bootspace Door create lots of noise infact its without Stepney but still it not good!

So, I went to Tata Service Station. I ask them to compare the clutch with new one. The guy said, Clutch is okay. I said its just 15,000KMS. He said its okay!!

I ask Machenic to repair Bootsapce door permanently as this is the second time I am here just for this and after 1hrs it will be same as it was. He said you have to come again then I cannot fix it permanently.

LOL ... JAI TATA!!!

I said suspension is not in good condition as it was - Without test drive he declare that its okay.

I have extended warranty. Now the guy said if you want your clutch smooth then you have to pay money. Can you imagine if you use a car for just 15, 000kms and you have to pay for clutch and other things! How would you feel like?

I must say stop wasting your money! After sale service is MUST!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) If your machine is okay i think interior dosnt matter, but car without smooth ride is worst.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Okay.

Ride Quality & Handling Not that good!!!

Final Words Baddest experice with Tata again! and their service dealer.

Areas of improvement Suspension, Clutch and Pickup.

only their fake commercialsbad machinery and after sale service